Skip to Main Content Toggle menu Manhattan stabbings and Mamdani’s words inflame a deep rift between the mayor and Jews The NYPD has ruled one of the attacks a hate crime. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Mamdani, who was joined by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, discussed crime statistics and safety, including a historic drop in shootings in New York City last year. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images By Joe Anuta and Leah Clark 07/24/2026 05:17 PM EDT | Updated: 07/24/2026 07:39 PM EDT NEW YORK — Elected officials and Jewish leaders demanded Friday that politicians be more mindful about their rhetoric around Israel. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s name came up several times. The collective call to action came a day after two men — an Asian man and an observant Jew — were stabbed by an assailant who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before attacking them. The ...